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Welcome Our New Spring Flower – R8

A New Rosette Efex Nordic Collection As creatives we all love new styles and designs. Please welcome our new spring flower. R8, a simple, small and elegant rosette. Maybe because it’s starting to be spring that is what this little rosette...

Look Books…

Efex on Books Last week several people asked about using Efex on Books. Our lovely friend Johanne from Quebec did it last year. She ran a D8 down the spine of the book and painted it with Chalk Paint. More recently our dealer Apple Box Boutique in Alberta did a great...

Efex and Fabric

Efex on Fabric Our clever friend in Montreal is at it again. This time with some striking and different uses for our appliques. You see Johanne had this old sofa. Great french bones but the fabric was very outdated. Not in bad shape, just old fashion. Hmm… what’s a...

Faux Front – Faux Front Before and After Table Make Over

Faux Front This before and after table makeover give new life to an old piece of furniture. Have you ever had a piece of furniture that was (or should have been) headed to the burn pile? something that was just falling apart so bad you thought it was really a lost...

Gift Ideas…Little French Boxes

Little French Boxes, Have you ever spent time looking for great little gift ideas. Maybe, for mothers day or a hostess gift for Easter. Look no more, you can make bespoke gifts with Efex. Last month we highlighted a chair and box from my favorite artist Margret...

5 Great Movies….

........Where the house stole the show! The actual home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire Chatsworth almost needs no introduction. Chatsworth House is renowned for the quality of its art, landscape and hospitality, and it has evolved...